A citizen’s group has taken to Facebook to oppose a proposed charter school in the township. A citizen’s group has sprung up to oppose a proposed third charter school in the township. Called “Franklin Community Advocates Revitalizing Our Education System,” or Franklin C.A.R.E.S., the group has launched a Facebook page and an online petition asking David Hespe, the state Commissioner …
Read More »Township Students Graduate College, Named To Dean’s Lists
The latest collegiate achievements by township students: University of Scranton Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight Villages. But we can only do that with your support. Please consider a yearly subscription to …
Read More »State Winner In National Stock Market Game Once Again An FMS Student
Franklin Middle School student Bryce Gray, right, holds the certificate he won in the SIFMA Stock Market Game writing competition as SIFMA’s Esi Gillo hands him more prizes. For the third consecutive time, a Franklin Middle School student has finished first in the state and top five nationally in a financial literacy competition. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet …
Read More »Franklin Middle School Students Win Mountain Bikes For Staying Positive
A group of Franklin Middle School students on June 16 learned that positive behavior can pay off when they were told they’d won new bikes in a special raffle A group of Franklin Middle School students were surprised June 16 when they walked into the school cafeteria. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth …
Read More »MacAfee Road School Celebrates 50 Years With Barbecue For Students, Staff and Alumni
Several hundred people showed up for the MacAfee Road School’s 50th anniversary barbecue on June 10. Students, staff – past and present – and alumni gathered at MacAfee Road School June 10 to remember old times, renew friendships, and eat. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin …
Read More »Student Filmmakers Honored At FHS ‘AVA Awards’
AVA Awards were handed out to students of Michael Pinnix’s video production class. The Franklin High School theatre was packed June 10 with students cheering on their classmates during the 12th annual Aspects of Video Awards. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We …
Read More »FHS Student Wins PeopleCare Center College Scholarship
Somerset County high school students were awarded scholarships from the PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits in Bridgewater. Photo: PeopleCare Center for NonProfits. A Franklin High School senior was one of 12 Somerset County high school students recently awarded scholarships by the PeopleCare Center for Nonprofits in Bridgewater. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of …
Read More »Township Residents Make Marks In Nation’s Colleges
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that KiJana Haney, a member of the class of 2016 majoring in chemical engineering, was named to the university’s Dean’s List for academic excellence for the spring 2016 semester. A total of 1,292 undergraduate students achieved the criteria required for WPI’s spring 2016 Dean’s List. The criteria for the WPI Dean’s List differs from …
Read More »Cedar Hill Prep Debate Team Honored By Township Council
Zoe Rivera, a Cedar Hill Prep School 8th Grader, speaks at the May 24 Township Council meeting. Members of the Cedar Hill Preparatory School debate team were honored by the Township Council May 24 for their success in two debate tournaments. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the …
Read More »FHS Robotics Team Reaches Semi-Finals in District Competition; Program Inspires Robotics Course for Fall 2016
The Franklin High School Robotics Team recently competed in several events. Photo: FHS Robotics Team. By Tarun Ravi. Junior, Franklin High School & Franklin Warrior Staff. Don’t Miss Out! No other media outlet covering Franklin Township brings you the depth of information presented by the Franklin Reporter & Advocate. Period. We are the only truly independent media serving the Eight …
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